#296A2E Color
#296A2E is rgb(41, 106, 46) in RGB, hsl(125, 44%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(61%, 0%, 57%, 58%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mughal Green (#306030), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.62. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#296A2Ergb(41, 106, 46)hsl(125, 44%, 29%)hsv(125, 61%, 42%)cmyk(61%, 0%, 57%, 58%)oklch(46.7% 0.114 144.8)lab(39.57% -31.84 26.85)lch(39.57% 41.65 139.86)What #296A2E Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #296A2E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#296A2E Channel Values
How #296A2E breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 41 · G 106 · B 46 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 125° · S 44% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 125° · S 61% · V 42% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 61% · M 0% · Y 57% · K 58% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.57:1 vs white · 3.2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #296A2E background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #296A2E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #296A2E; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #296A2E
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #296A2E Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#296A2E#62622F#51662E#5B5B31#4B6130#366565#316754#5D5D5DUsing #296A2E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-296a2e: #296A2E;background-color: #296A2E;colors: { 'color-296a2e': '#296A2E' }Color(red: 0.161, green: 0.416, blue: 0.180)<color name="color_296a2e">#296A2E</color>fill="#296A2E"More Green Colors
#296A2E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#296A2E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #296A2E?
#296A2E is a dark green — rgb(41, 106, 46) in RGB and hsl(125, 44%, 29%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mughal Green (#306030), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.62.
What is the RGB value of #296A2E?
#296A2E is rgb(41, 106, 46) — red 41, green 106, and blue 46 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #296A2E?
#296A2E converts to approximately cmyk(61%, 0%, 57%, 58%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #296A2E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #296A2E scores 6.57:1 against white and 3.2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #296A2E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #296A2E is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is seagreen (#2E8B57) at a CIE76 distance of 15.21, which is visibly different.
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